King, Prince sings ‘Theater’ from the album STARRING. Ayumu Imazu writes the lyrics and composes the music with Nick Rives. The song transforms the daily grind into a vibrant celebration.
Released: December 23, 2025
Theater
King | Prince • From “STARRING”
STARRING’s Theater Japanese Lyrics English Translation
King, Prince sings about feeling worn out from work and yearning for change. Ayumu Imazu writes that a life full of ups and downs is perfect and asks to see the showtime you create.
月火から水木にお疲れWorn out from Monday through Thursday,
Everybody Clap Your HandsEverybody Clap Your Hands
待ち侘びた金土日さIt’s the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we’ve been waiting for.
Come And Bring All Your FriendsCome And Bring All Your Friends
世間はWork WorkThe world is all about ‘Work, Work’,
目線はDon’t StopEyes ahead, ‘Don’t Stop’,
心も体もボロボロですMy heart and body are totally worn out.
頑張り屋な日本人にTo all the hard-working people of Japan,
Everybody Clap Your HandsEverybody Clap Your Hands
やるせない朝にOn these miserable mornings,
うんざりしちゃってI just get so fed up.
何も変わんないRoutineIt’s a routine where nothing ever changes.
染み込んだ癖Old habits that have soaked right in,
ミステイクまた自分のせいにBlaming every mistake on myself again.
憧れ持った能天気Longing for that carefree optimism,
結局はいつも通りだBut in the end, it’s just business as usual.
過ぎ去っていくDay By DayDay by day, time just slips away.
考えたって Don’t Know If It’s The Right WayEven if I think about it, I don’t know if it’s the right way.
吹く風も味方にして Let’s Ride AwayLet’s make the wind our ally and just ride away.
Welcome to ourWelcome to our
シアター ほら踊ればTheater, come on, if you just dance,
幕開けの合図がThe signal for the curtain to rise,
It’s Calling You BackIt’s Calling You Back
波瀾万丈な人生くらいがA life full of wild ups and downs
ちょどいいのさIs actually just right for us.
君が創るショータイムをThat showtime you create yourself,
見せて見せてShow me, show me,
ちょうだいLet me see it.
春夏すぎ秋冬にやれやれSpring and summer pass, then autumn and winter, good grief.
Everybody Clap Your HandsEverybody Clap Your Hands
ギリギリ駆け込んで間に合うかのBarely rushing in, wondering if I’ll make it in time,
Never Ending GameIt’s a Never Ending Game.
気持ちはGo GoMy feelings are screaming ‘Go, Go’,
されどもNo NoBut everything else says ‘No, No’.
現実はそう甘くないねReality isn’t that sweet, is it?
働き屋な日本人にTo all the hard workers of Japan,
Everybody Clap Your HandsEverybody Clap Your Hands
お決まりのSuit And TieThe standard Suit and Tie,
How Can I Be Myself And IHow Can I Be Myself And I
どれもこれも 色のない世界には興味ないI’ve got no interest in this colorless world, none of it.
見る向こう側で We’re Gonna Find A WayOn the other side of what we see, we’re gonna find a way.
Welcome to ourWelcome to our
シアター ほら踊ればTheater, come on, if you just dance,
幕開けの合図がThe signal for the curtain to rise,
It’s Calling You BackIt’s Calling You Back
波瀾万丈な人生くらいがA life full of wild ups and downs
ちょどいいのさIs actually just right for us.
君が創るショータイムをThat showtime you create yourself,
見せて見せてShow me, show me.
過ぎ去っていくDay By DayDay by day, time just slips away.
考えたって Don’t Know If It’s The Right WayEven if I think about it, I don’t know if it’s the right way.
吹く風も味方にして Let’s Ride AwayLet’s make the wind our ally and just ride away.
Welcome to ourWelcome to our
シアター ほら踊ればTheater, come on, if you just dance,
幕開けの合図がThe signal for the curtain to rise,
It’s Calling You BackIt’s Calling You Back
波瀾万丈な人生くらいがA life full of wild ups and downs
ちょどいいのさIs actually just right for us.
君が創るショータイムをThat showtime you create yourself,
見せて見せてShow me, show me,
ちょうだいLet me see it.
とびっきりショータイム 誰でも招待An extraordinary showtime, everyone’s invited.
あなたのショータイムを 見せてちょうだいCome on, show me your showtime.
とびっきりショータイム 誰でも招待An extraordinary showtime, everyone’s invited.
あなたのショータイムを 見せてちょうだいCome on, show me your showtime.
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